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Malay language

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The Malay language is the national language of Malaysia and the mother tongue of the Malay people. It is also known as Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia (Bahasa means language in Malay) and uses the Roman script. Some simple words in Malay are : Selamat Datang (Welcome), Terima Kasih (Thank you), Selamat Pagi (Good Morning), Selamat Tengahari (Good Afternoon), Selamat Petang (Good Evening), Selamat Malam (Good Night), Jumpa Lagi (See you again).